How to ensure we're not having the same conversation in 2014
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO GET WOMEN ON BOARDS
Sheila Ronning, CEO & Founder of Women in the Boardroom, does not mince words when it comes to the topic that gave her organization its name.
"Research for the amount of women serving on corporate boards is only being done for the Fortune 500 and those boards are still mainly only looking at CEO's in F500 to fill those spots. So yes, we know there are a lack of women sitting at the helm of these companies," Ronning said. "Mid-cap and small company boards are also a great place for women to take a seat at the table and there are thousands and thousands of women who are more than qualified for these boards. In just the last 12 months, even though we are not a search firm, we at Women in the Boardroom have received 19 notifications of these board seat openings and we work to connect our board-ready women with these companies."
As Ronning affirmed, there are more than enough qualified women, but recent Catalyst research tells us that there has been absolutely no change in the number of women on Fortune 500 boards or the number of executive officers or top earners. We've talked at length about the lack of female representation at these levels, but what now? How do we ensure that we're not having the same conversation about women in the boardroom in 2014? READ MORE HERE...
This article was written by Jennifer Keck and reproduced with permission from The GlassHammer.
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Why should a company consider Corporate Membership with Women in the Boardroom?
Corporate Membership is an excellent way for a company to demonstrate to their employees, clients and industry that they support the advancement of women in the boardroom. It also provides your corporation with a heightened visibility to our network of senior-level executive women.
What are the benefits?
There are many marketing and branding benefits of Corporate Membership, including your company logo on our website, email marketing, event invitations and social media. Membership also empowers your corporation’s female leaders to gain access to the boardroom through leadership training, networking and informational events. There are many additional benefits and we welcome discussing how Corporate Membership will impact your company.
What have WIB’s Corporate Members done to advance women into more board positions?
We are very grateful to our Corporate Member companies. They have helped us expand our reach and connect with their female leadership. Their membership has provided more women with the opportunity to create their own opportunities and that is an excellent thing.
Sheila Ronning is the CEO & Founder of Women in the Boardroom. For more information on Corporate Membership, email us at [email protected].
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WIB spotlight - Sharon Egilinsky
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What have you valued most from your VIP Membership with Women in the Boardroom? What I value most about my VIP membership with Women in the Boardroom is that it is constantly evolving; the core of which results from Sheila Ronning's drive to not just "talk about it" but "to be about" getting incredibly qualified women in the boardroom. The VIP platform not only creates a solid foundation for forming valuable relationships but also provides access to expertise and professional collaboration outside of our individual and industry-based professional circles. There is also no substitute for sharing board experiences and gaining insights from those whom you might not otherwise never have met.
Considering you have board experience, what piece of advice would you give women who are interested in board service but don't know where to start? If you are interested - that is the start. Along with a lot of hard work, you will also need to align yourself with experts who can help guide your path to the boardroom and then there is more hard work. It is challenging but when you look at the opportunity you have as a corporate board director to have a positive impact on a business, it is also incredibly rewarding. My advice would be to meet with some of the VIP members and get a sense of how Women in the Boardroom operates and you will understand what to do next.
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